Dumfries rally ace David Bogie continued his bid to win the County Saab Scottish Rally Championship when he powered to victory on the latest round, the Elgin-based Speyside Stages. The 21-year-old, driving his Toyota Corolla World Rally Car, capitalised on the misfortune of British champ Guy Wilks who was forced to retire…
Haslam Claims Pole for Superbike Opener
Leon Haslam the HM plant Honda Rider claimed pole position for the first race at Knockhill tomorrow. Haslam rode his Honda bike round a wet Knockhill in 52.692 seconds, 0.274 seconds ahead of second place qualifier Michael Rutter. Haslam was sitting in pole position entering the final minute of qualifying and cemented…
Franchitti fourth-fastest on Nascar return
Bathgate’s Dario Franchitti proved he still has all the makings of a front-running Nascar driver when he posted the fourth-fastest time in the build-up to tomorrow’s round of the Nationwide Series at Watkins Glen, New York. The 35-year-old was back in action for the first time since his Ganassi Nascar Sprint Cup…
Superbike Practice at Knockhill Racing Circuit
Some images form today’s Superbike Practice session, courtesy of Power Images.
Easton back in action after 180mph crash
The British Superbike Championship makes its annual pilgrimage to Knockhill in Fife this weekend and the happiest rider bidding for glory is Dalbeattie’s Stuart Easton. The 24-year-old Hawick-born racer, who won the British Supersport crown in 2002, hasn’t competed since breaking his right wrist in a 180mph crash at Snetterton in June. …
Rory bids to power to Porsche success
One of Scotland’s brightest young up-and-coming racing talents, Rory Butcher, will swap his Formula Ford car for a Porsche 911 when he goes head-to-head with some of the country’s fastest saloon racers in the Porsche Carrera Cup at Knockhill next weekend (Aug 16/17). The 21-year-old from Kirkcaldy is continuing to make rapid…
Leader Lawson aims to put one over local hero Adam
Seat Cupra Championship leader Robert Lawson warmed up for the next round of the series at Knockhill on August 16/17 by cramming in three races at recent Scottish Motor Racing Club meeting at the Fife circuit. The North Yorkshire racer, whose only previous experience of the 1.3-mile circuit came in 2006 when…
Byrne determined to add more BSB points
The Airwaves Ducati team travel to Knockhill this weekend for round 8 of the British Superbike Championship with both of its riders determined to secure more valuable championship points at the 1.27 mile circuit. Series leader Shane Byrne has so far this season managed to open up a 99 point lead over…
Tyre reward for Seat drivers at Knockhill
SEAT Sport UK, in conjunction with Dunlop, the official tyre supplier of the SEAT Cupra Championship, is to assist all competitors in the Championship with complimentary tyres when they race at Knockhill on August 16/17. Each competitor will receive the six new Dunlop control tyres that they are allowed to use in the…
Real Radio Raceday at Knockhill
The Real Radio Raceday at Knockhill Racing Circuit on Sunday 3rd August provided eager spectators with plenty of action, speed and incident from the Scottish Championship Race Series. Photos below courtesty of Power Images.